Kaffir Lime

Squash

About Kaffir Lime and Squash

Kaffir Lime

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Citrus hystrix

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS hystrix

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

Squash

In Hindi

काफ़िर लाइम

Squash

In German

Kaffernlimette

Squash

In French

combava

Squash

In Spanish

cafre

calabacín

In Greek

Καφρός Lime

σκουός

In Portuguese

Kaffir Lime

abóbora

In Polish

kaffir wapno

kabaczek

In Latin

Cafres Lime

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40020

1 27800

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Properties of Kaffir Lime and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Kaffir Lime and Squash? We provide you with everything About Kaffir Lime and Squash. Kaffir Lime has thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Kaffir Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like and Squash has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kaffir Lime and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Squash

Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.

Kaffir Lime and Squash Physical Information

Kaffir Lime and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Squash are as follows:

Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Kaffir Lime and Squash

Care of Kaffir Lime and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.